JFA Associates/The Institute, Washington, DC/Austin, Texas 36 Summary Points You cannot afford not to use risk assessment in release and supervision decisions Not using risk assessment worsens public safety Key Areas of Concern 1.Imposition of treatment and conditions to low risk prisoners 2.Excessive periods of supervision (more than 12 months) 3.Re-incarceration for non-criminal behavior or misdemeanor crimes 4.Excessive periods of confinement – the diminishing return problem The release decision The revocation decision 5.The lack of information and its contribution to mythology DUIs Sex Offenders Public safety 6.